How I Got a FIRST in Every Essay | Critical Reading & Writing Technique From Harvard University

[@DrAminaYonis]

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[@marz2657]

Not gonna lie but this is one of the most professional educational video that I have ever seen, it’s so good that it feels like your in a classroom listening to a teacher

[@swx6074]

Same. Everything from design to explanation

[@audire_book]

Indeed!

[@regina2085]

Yooo I'm in bed tired and about to go to sleep, but I saw this in my recommended and I'm not waiting till tomorrow to watch it.

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me too!!

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Useless things 😂. Ayo I feel your rage. We would get along

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You can say that a million times Of late I am listening to a academic you tubers whos videos is from 3 years back. They really did useful videos

[@nihalsofyan5317]

Exactly

[@sparrowscharm6999]

can we appreciate the fact that she wrote the words in a mirrored way for us to understand it more? the effort! Thank you! More content please.

[@MaurizioRusso]

The video is flipped 😂

[@sparrowscharm6999]

@@MaurizioRusso omg i ddnt realize that 😂😂 thanks for correcting me

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😂

[@sparrowscharm6999]

@MyNameIsEarl thank you hahaha

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Her wedding ring clarifies your doubt

[@zsofi7234]

1. preview the text: prefatory material, layout, author 2. annotate: use your margins as memory triggers, symbol systems, ask questions to yourself 3. outline (discover skeleton=> the texts’ content formed in one sentence), summarize (sentence/paragraph form), analyze (evaluative, reflect on the arguments made) 4. look for patterns (choice of words)/ repetitions (repeated phrases, illustrations, examples) => tone of the text 5. contextualize (review in multiple perspectives, how it is framed by historical, cultural, material, intellectual circumstances?, own experience) 6. compare and contrast (main themes of texts, consider gaps in the research, make connections

[@lokichakra]

Fabulous. I'm about to start my MSc in Digital Marketing from a UK university. I have not studied in over 25 years due to raising my child. Your points of critical assessment are very helpful. Thank you so much!

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all the best with your comeback! ❤

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Who else clicked in just because of how great her style looks

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How sad

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Not me, really clicked for her content :)

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Not me really

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Me

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[@thecraftedcosmos]

I just finished grad school and sent this to my bestie who is in grad school. So on point!

[@chiskylomo]

Congrats.. I just started and pheww😵

[@DrAminaYonis]

Aw! Congrats :)

[@chiskylomo]

@@DrAminaYonis thank you.. And this video has given me more know-how and confidence for my first paper

[@rosemarywacera2576]

Congrats to you

[@yoriinsi4265]

Just submitted my essay and this came out.

[@jayahmier1077]

No fr tho 😂😂 mine was due yesterday

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So you do realise that KZbin is stealing your data by hearing your conversation.

[@julienjeanmuller]

😂😂

[@ahhwe-any7434]

I have no clue why this is in my feed. I feel like this is a how to skim or how to write notes like youre gonna give a one bulleted note card presentation

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*sighs* makes productive playlist... XD

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Sign makes screenshots

[@BANKO007]

I think we are seeing a mirror image of Amina. Ingenious presentation. She has an exceptionally nice accent that helps to focus.

[@DrAminaYonis]

This is where I filmed it - ad.jalinga.co.uk/?

[@dynamicgecko1213]

I was surprised when she started writing on thin air :D It's a cool feature but if she is facing us, that means she had to write the words in vertical symmetry. Interesting.

[@dashaabushenko8599]

she was probably writing as usual but then reflected the video symmetrically while editing, which is still a pretty cool trick 👏🏻

[@moonootoo]

@@dashaabushenko8599 ah, good catch! that's probably it!

[@dynamicgecko1213]

@@dashaabushenko8599 Makes sense! That should be it. That also means she needed to flip the slides as well. Becuse she points at them every once in a while

[@DrAminaYonis]

This is where I filmed it - ad.jalinga.co.uk/?

[@dynamicgecko1213]

@@DrAminaYonis Thanks! The bts video made it clearer. Thanks for the content as well. I know I sidetracked a lot but the content was helpful and informative :)

[@henriettafadare8969]

Exam's in a week. Been feeling overwhelmed cause of covid. Wasn't even searching for this but it came up and I love it🙏🏿

[@cristobalmunoz331]

good luck!

[@MissSwordfish]

Good luck xx

[@rosemarywacera2576]

I hope you did your best in exams

[@manjulakamath]

Dr. Amina, you inspire me to be better every single day! More love and positivity your way. ♥️

[@160p2GHz]

My job was able to buy me an iPad recently and my reading ability sky rocketed from being able to annotate and organize notes naturally (I use Notability). I basically do all these steps now and it's truly wild how much more you remember and understand.

[@sahngcobo]

This is one skill to get ahead and also meet general life standards and work life

[@blueorgin]

I now see why you chose to become a doctor! You were born for this level of collegiate education! Thank you for this. I felt myself getting rusty since graduating grad and I decided to take up an extensive reading hobby. However, I want it to be a decade(s) commitment. So my plan is to use this system you shared with us for each book I read and my data will be compiled in Mead notebooks. I’m giving my further self and descendants something to look forward too and read. I keep a journal, and now I have a reason to scout & buy a second chest. 😌

[@a.s8280]

Thank you for this video! I'm better at studying because of this video.

[@bintibrahim999]

Liked before even watching this, because this is what I’ve been struggling with 😭.

[@faebalina7786]

To anyone struggling to concentrate and focus or feels like their brain just can't It can!! Push through, cut distractions,exercise, take your vitamins and sleep well.Repeat what you fail. I also took up coffee to help me feel sharper and I think it helped.Not sure if that is good for you .But you're brain is just sluggish cluttered so start there and use this guide.Youre so fortunate to have people like Amina and KZbin as many of us didn't a few years ago.

[@rahmahassaf2275]

What about thought? I get distracted by my own thoughts .

[@DieLazergurken]

@@rahmahassaf2275 learn to meditate

[@rahmahassaf2275]

@@DieLazergurken gives me new thoughts

[@anujathatte7615]

The most helpful and informative video on reading and note taking. No unnecessary fancy stationary and handwriting displays. Thank you!

[@bronzecocotan]

I really appreciate this so much. I truly struggle with reading while being interested in what I’m reading.

[@spanellaful]

It’s because you’re too fine :)

[@mstaz1688]

Secondary teacher in English/Language Arts here...these same techniques are taught in middle school. This is why it is so important for students to pay attention, lol! You're English teachers are trying to help you develop these skills, so you will be ready for the rigorous reading in college...great video!

[@hello-iq2ug]

Thank you so much for making this video, its also helpful in Quran memorisation. Thanks Again, keep going. Your content is so good. MashAllah.

[@DrAminaYonis]

Ah! Never thought about that, amazing tip.

[@myame6452]

Mashallah

[@fadwafitriani9642]

Can you tell me how to use this theory on quran memorisation

[@hello-iq2ug]

@@fadwafitriani9642 Thanks for asking. In this video sister, Amina told about various methods of effective learning. You have to start your Quran memorization with MISRI QURAN Because these techniques can be easily applied to it. Example.-> Preview the text, as we all know it's easy to memorize but difficult to always keep in our head, for strong hifz, we have to revise(Preview the text on the daily basis). ->Analyse and look for patterns and repetitions. Repetition is the mother of learning, looking at patterns of different ayat and memorization then helps you to not be confused, in recalling them in the correct sequence.. While repeating, again and again, makes the page permanent in your memory. Similarly, there are many points you can learn from this video, most important is to take the start. because there are many points that, I cannot explain in words, but in order to learn them, you have to feel by yourself. For that, you have to start your Quran memorization journey All the very best jazakallah :)

[@novita5921]

I like the way how the content is presented this way, it is creative and interesting! Thanks.

[@siitiatuinei2737]

I teach English in a high school and I’ve taught a rough approximation of this format to teach breaking down texts- I’ve never seen it so concisely put, though. I’ll definitely be using this video in class.

[@muzzyyz8404]

I am quite a slow thinker so this would take me quite a while just to cover a page of a textbook filled with the knowledge that isn't too familiar with what I know. I might give this a go and see if it works.

[@frankdsouza2425]

Both authoritative and informal. Consequently, a pleasure to watch and to listen to. Grateful Ma'am, for taking the time and trouble.

[@readingontherun4677]

Great video. Reading critical makes all reading more enjoyable and grows the readers knowledge base. As a book reviewer, I read both fiction and nonfiction work critically. The best writers will pass this test every time.

[@habeebahtahir]

Thank you so much for this - couldn't have come at a better time! Getting ready to write up my first PGCE assignment which is meant to be a critical review on the concept of professionalism within teaching. I've done around 20 readings for the 2000 word assignment and now just going through notes to build up my outline before I start writing.

[@ebenudeh2101]

Well structured lecture definitely comes in handy not just in research but in typical everyday work that requires reading through multi page documents! Props to you Dr. Amina

[@bevis5372]

THANK YOU SO MUCH - throughout all of my studies I've been given this stupid list and told that it's supposed to just make everything make sense. This really breaks it down into quality advice I actually feel I might be able to use.

[@jordanring468]

I love the idea of using this strategy for reading books in order to really dig in. I love writing in the margins on print books, even though it always feels wrong for some reason. :)

[@littlewriter7934]

I have written some articles, are you interested in reading them, this will improve your reading skill

[@mariamkarjiker301]

I am a teacher at university myself. This is beautifully and clearly laid out. I will share with others 🤗💖 lots of love from South Africa, may you get much blessings through the knowledge you share💟🌹💞

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Very quickly i subscribed ,liked ,commented and saved, ur videos captured very well my attention

[@Aritul]

Thank you so much for making this video available to us for free.

[@joystudies4755]

I LOVE that this is less than 10 minutes long. I have anxiety & trouble with focusing when it comes to academic businesses so this is very nice! Also, your explanation is so clear and this is such a smart technique!

[@tarukanafalu1203]

Dear Dr Amina! Thank you very much for your amazing method of teaching how to read and write academic papers. I really appreciate it. Wishing you always the best

[@divoojilly]

I come back to this video at least once in 6 months. It's amazing.

[@frankampomah5358]

Loads of information in less than eight minutes. Very useful.

[@geezuschristsleftfoot2503]

you deserve more subscribers! this is mad useful! ❤️

[@sherryricks7356]

OMG Thank you for this video! Now, I can’t wait to work on my reading assignment I’m a few hours. Your breakdown makes so much sense. Well explained🙌🏽

[@DrAminaYonis]

Glad it was helpful!

[@incompetent_echo]

I needed this especially since I'm a political science major, with philosophy. Love, from another Amina from other end of the world. ❤️

[@HowTo5min-co3ni]

Who remian listening because of her accent?

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Yeeees I could listen to her all day

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oh shit. you guys are extreme. be careful, they can cancel you for "expressing unwanted attention or interest".

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Shit is elegant asf.

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She has a nice accent doesn't she.

[@FoodNerds]

@@msilence2009 You have got to be kidding me.

[@naynikag7792]

I like how you separate and explain each part of a step. I use a similar sort of guide when I'm reading but I find that highlighting isn't really helping me unless I have brief notes in the margin. Will use this style to optimise my reading :)

[@lailazakaria2194]

Saaame. When i want to reread it again, ended up I read the whole paragraph and ignored the highlighted part.

[@DrAminaYonis]

Yes! Highlighting is a terrible technique - glad you found this helpfiul!

[@vanneswing]

I am going to start a master's degree and this is going to be really helpful to me, thank you very much :)

[@um4341]

I am Spanish but doing a MA in English (longing to do a PhD in the future) and your videos are being truly helpful. Every question I have in my head you just answer it through videos. Thank you!! Also I live in London now - it's really sad to go through another lockdown (although necessary) I miss library and spots to study so hopefully you can keep us updated on that once this month's gone x

[@dominik6375]

She’s such a good speaker. 😍

[@mahadhassan3067]

Very useful for my assignment, Thank you Dr Amina🙏

[@shazanakhan9807]

When I was doing my bsc I got 2.1 only 6 points away from a first, which an Indian lady gave me 40 for and I regret I didn't appeal as the work was good for 70. Now that I'm doing my msc which I started n took a year out. Now my sons a toddler and im back to complete this, its a real struggle as I have adhd n dyslexia. Im passing my modules and exams, as its a level 7, I have failed once and repeating this in the summer and just a pass 40 alhamdurillah. Im grateful for that im passing coz my baby doesn't sleep at night, I have lectures in the morning and trying to studying or revising in the night when I can. Im a wife, so I have to clean, cook and stock up, spend time for my child and manage the bills. My partner works full time. I have come this far since having my child and it wasnt easy being a high risk pregnancy, c section with a premature baby who had colic, wasn't eating, jaundice, I have gdm and hbp, 2 wound infections. We survived alhamdurillah. Im not going to give up. When I was younger I wanted to do PHD now with all this disabilities and people saying all sorts that dream is gone plus I think level 7 is okay, as I want to have 2 more kids inshallah.

[@halimatoudiallo1029]

wonder woman,has a name..=Shazana Khan..

[@shazanakhan9807]

@@halimatoudiallo1029 thats so kind, thank you ❤

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you are a superwoman!! not a lot of people can do what you are doing - I hope you achieve all your goals and dreams, ameen :)

[@DrAminaYonis]

Ah wow! You can reach the sky if you want to. Best of luck - you will succeed!

[@farahdidi6917]

Go Shazana Go! Baby steps every day Be kind to yourself! You are magnificent! Focus only on what you have control n influence over. Ignore the naysers, Remember whatever you focus on. Magnifies, Salaams you will get your doctorate, inshallah 👍🏽

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This is so amazing, I am looking forward to your course to be available on Skillshare!

[@ammarahismaeltaug3127]

Ukhti! Ive been delaying the submission of my piece because I somehow felt that It's 99% emotions and 1 to no facts. Will watch this thoroughly! 😊 Shukraaan!

[@memoriesintechnicolour1360]

First time I've seen a citation on a KZbin video screen. Props to you

[@hihelloitsmo]

thank goodness i found you before finishing my undergrad (two months left and trying to hold onto those firsts!!)

[@Philosific]

A good classic on this topic is "How to Read a Book" by Mortimer J Adler. Essentially outlines everything you have discussed and also instructs on how different pieces of reading material should be approached.

[@tldarden5895]

Keep doing great things with your passionate purpose to inspire others along your life's journey!

[@alfredmkendlana4424]

Started annotating this semester and I'm on my 3rd year. Listening g this now, I feel like pinching myself. And it helps greatly.

[@osam6356]

I don't even know why I'm watching this.. Refreshing I guess.. Seeing educated people on KZbin

[@xeniasnoir7815]

This is so useful! As a psychology and English undergrad reading is essential

[@blessedgirl8819]

I was confused about my essay. And thanks a lot for youtube recommendation. This video really helps me. 😭🙏 Thank you, Dr Amina Yonis! 💛

[@celerystalk390]

Great tips! 1:09 - Preview the text 2:25 - Annotate 4:57 - Outline, summarise & analyse 6:18 - Look for patterns/repetitions 6:44 - Contextualise 6:53 - Compare & contrast

[@sydelcid]

This was a very impressive presentation and of course, pretty useful content! Thanks a lot for sharing these points. Wish you all the best.

[@vitalis]

There is something that will gain you a lot of followers and it is providing templates of your structure for Notion app. There is a very engaging following and the perfect audience for you. You can also expand into other apps like GoodNotes, OneNote, Evernote, Dynalist, and such. I look forward to seeing more productive channels like this on KZbin.

[@joycebawa1172]

I love this video, it is surely going to take me a long way. Thank you so much Dr Amina Yonis

[@littlewriter7934]

I have written some articles, are you interested in reading them, this will improve your reading skill

[@mohammedabdelrazigtahir1863]

You are so beautiful in every thing I'm firstly get fascinated your accent then by the way you made things in order and so clear GOD BLESS YOU

[@Somali_Reality]

Proud of you siz. 😍🥰❤

[@asmaassoum2600]

I'm not gonna lie if I say I applied the very same steps (without knowing that it is already studied ) for the preparation of a crucial contest and I nailed it !

[@nissrini5461]

Very clear and cogent! Do you happen to conduct any classes where you ask the student to write an essay and then teach them how to improve? i think that would be it would be immensely helpful

[@umawladha]

Jazakum Allah khairan for this. I am not even a student, or working at the moment, but it's a good refresher. Barak Allah feeki.

[@morganarodrigues4715]

OhmyLooorrrddd!!! This is a life saver! I've just started revising the literature for my Master's thesis and the information you gave will help me so much! Thank you for sharing this!!!

[@Danny-fs1hk]

This is very solid; thank you. I don’t know why this video showed up in my feed but you just gained another subscriber.

[@k.hussain5006]

I have learned more from this lady than from my professors. Thank you!

[@essaywriter5586]

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[@madebyimagine2430]

This camera & annotation technology is amazing

[@morganma3038]

KZbin recommends me this video and I think ur video is such an amazing and unexpected gift for me since i am gonna study abroad this year and I am really nervous about eassy writing Thank you, Dr. Amina Yonis Thanks a million !

[@Truformable]

I like so much presenter voice, tone, wording not to mention presentation content. Although at the end the rhytm of presentation just skyrocketed. I would love to hear more examples on Contextualise and Compare and Contrast

[@SammyJ96]

In fact, I've subscribed therefore I don't miss anything. So happy I found your channel. I truly want to learn more.

[@DrAminaYonis]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@SammyJ96]

@@DrAminaYonis thank YOU! 😊

[@GeorginaEsiTakyiAnnan]

I’m glad I found you ... here to stay

[@malimeister1247]

Barakallahufeek abayo, i needed this :)

[@vvlux19]

BEST tips for Sociology courses!!! Extremely long readings (super wordy too), easy to fail these courses without the right tips + effort

[@BT-sharky]

I wish I had this information when studying, excellent information.

[@jumper11able]

The best thing you can ever find in the internet kudos Inna Yonis

[@ms.cscott7275]

I already use this method regarding themes, but this actually gives me a better way to optimize my reading.

[@ahmadajileye5335]

Your page is top notch. BaarakalLahu fihi

[@TheeKaylaMarieOne]

Excellent. Thank you!

[@RockenBonkers]

Thanks so much for this video. The one thing I've been struggling with in grad school is reading research articles and truly understanding them. I hope this technique will help me! :)

[@msg3415]

I don't know how this video found me, but I learned a lot. Let's get her to 100k...Subbed!

[@echomike5097]

Liking this so I can refer back to it in a few months.

[@nala6846]

Nice! I have a final essay due next week! Bout to use this 😙

[@londiymadonda5608]

you are too good, I wish I can have you as an English and writing teacher. Thank you for this video.

[@sleepx3651]

This is amazing sister, I wish you all the success ❤️❤️

[@jazminelopez2643]

These are fantastic videos! Thank you so much for uploaded these all at once!

[@TheMercifulAndJust]

Give your paper in before anyone else writes down their name !!! Scribble down your name, give in your paper before anyone else and bam, you will be the FIRST!!

[@fabiolemos1750]

Very good Dr. Yonis, some of the "tips" I already use, but you stablished some interesting connections, creating how can I say... a model, ty.

[@sthokozilerejoice5970]

yes!

[@chunqiu17]

Wow, I haven't seen such a substantive video in a long time! Many thanks 💞

[@dr.earnest.ujaama]

Great video! Thank you for sharing.

[@liesbethdevries4986]

The first question asked should be "who paid for the article to be written?", secondly "who takes advantage in the article to be published?" and thirdly "what audience is it written for and why?" Then start overflying the article to see if your assumptions are valid.

[@ceel7068]

Thank you Dr Amina Yonis. It came just in time. Keep up the good work Doc.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

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Amazing content from an amazing person! Definitely subscribing.

[@emelieden]

Wow, I actually love this. Thank you so much.